However, while the singer, 35, has dropped little hints here and there about the prospect of new music, it’s her longtime partner A$AP Rocky who finally gave her adoring fanbase the news they wanted to hear

The rapper, 35, real name Rakim Athelaston Mayers, was seen this weekend in Paris and stopped for pictures with some of his fans, captured in a viral video posted on X (formerly known as Twitter).

At one point, a fan asked him about Rihanna’s ninth album, which has unofficially been dubbed by fans as R9, and A$AP responded on his way out: “She’s working on it,” which sparked quite an enthusiastic response from the group.

Rihanna has devoted much of her time away from the recording studio to building her beauty and fashion empire with the Fenty brand while also building a family with A$AP.

The couple, who have been together since 2020, welcomed their first son, RZA, in May 2022, and in August 2023, they welcomed their second son, Riot Rose.

We haven’t been completely devoid of any music from the singer, however, thanks to the 2022 track “Lift Me Up” from the Black Panther:

Wakanda Forever soundtrack, which was a top three worldwide hit and was nominated for an Academy Award and Golden Globe for Best Original Song.

A little over a year ago as well, the “Umbrella” singer headlined the Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show, where she memorably announced to the world that she was pregnant with Riot Rose.